The Manchester United Thread X

I would rather us not sign De Rossi. It will only mean we will have the same problem in 2-3 years time. Surely there must be a 20-25 year old CM who is good and wants to join us? Surely?

I'm feeling less confident every day tbh. It's like in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire where Fred/George tells Ron to find a date for the Yule Ball before all the good ones are taken. And then we end up playing the Da Silva twins in midfield.

You think he's worth the investment? He turns 30 next week. Tbh, in our situation, I'd go for him.




Agree with this. I think Navas is their best signing.

Will Fernandinho and Yaya play in a two man midfield, or will Barry be in there too?

We'll buy a midfielder. It'll just end up being an average one, though.

Of course he is - never mind that we're short in the midfield - I think he's the best defensive midfielder in the world (top 3 definitely) - his fee would be cheap (<20mill)

I'll go for Fernandinho - Jovetic will take time to adapt, Negredo = Dzeko, Navas looks like he could be a Valencia for them, might have to play with wingers to suit him.

I've never seen Fernandinho but I just imagine him not forming an unreal midfield with Toure, I mean, €40 million euro and 29 years? He can't flop surely

If Moyes hadn't said that we were short there (which everyone could see anyway), I'd say that they were just thinking 'What would Fergie do?' and so buy a striker/defender/goalkeeper instead.

Interesting. A couple of Spaniards might disagree though.

I actually think Dzeko is better than Negredo. Their strongest front six on paper would probably be...

--------- Aguero
Jovetic - Silva - Navas
- Yaya - Fernandinho

I think Milners underrated, I'd put him instead of Jovetic (he's CF, not a CAM right?) so honestly I don't know how he'll play both of them never mind Nasri, Dzeko, Barry, Negredo etc. Agree with Yaya and Fer as best formation.

I'm open to arguments for CDM, but who else fits that category?

Busquets, Toure, Vidal, Gustavo, Khedira, Bender all not as good in my opinion. Might include Sandro, Dembele, Essien at prime and Song but Schweinsteiger I'd say more CM

I think Milners underrated, I'd put him instead of Jovetic (he's CF, not a CAM right?) so honestly I don't know how he'll play both of them never mind Nasri, Dzeko, Barry, Negredo etc. Agree with Yaya and Fer as best formation.

I think the best thing to do would be to play Jovetic on the left and Silva through the middle, but I get the feeling that Jovetic will play in behind the striker with Silva on the flank.

For me, the three best defensive midfielder in the world are Martinez, Busquets and Vidal. Vidal is more box-to-box though, like Schweiny. I think De Rossi is in a class beneath those three, with the others you mentioned.

Navas will be their singing of the season imo, Fernandinho is an upgrade as well.

Modric wont leave Madrid.

In the second half of last season he was a beast. I can't seem them letting him go. However, I think you're right about the first two..

What about the signings of Isco and Illaramendi. Where does that leave Modric.

Madrid would sell at the right price

I think Illaramendi, Alonso, Khedira and Modric are all fighting for two starting places. I'm sure he'll want to prove himself to Ancelotti and give it one more year. But you could be right. The right price would be upwards of £30m though.

Does anyone think it would be worth putting in an offer for Song? We may as well just spam Barcelona with offers. They will eventually cave.

Does anyone think it would be worth putting in an offer for Song? We may as well just spam Barcelona with offers. They will eventually cave.